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Ikuinen Kaamos The Forlorn

22 jan 09

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So... I've listened to it enough to say that it seems to me like a not-so-subtle imitation (well done, for God's sake) of Opeth. In certain tracks (for example "Delusion") it flirts with plagiarism! But in general, throughout the album, you always have the impression of listening to an Opeth record! Even the growl is very similar to Mr. Akerfeldt's... a bit of a shame, considering that it's clear they have the talent.

Katatonia Brave Murder Day

22 jan 09

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I finally got to listen to it properly. Wonderful! I also really like the later albums, though. I agree that Last Fair Deal Gone Down is inferior to the others, while Discouraged Ones, Tonight's Decision, and The Great Cold Distance I liked very much. A little less Viva Emptiness: it has some beautiful songs, yes (Evidence is amazing), but some moments just don't convince me in certain atmospheres. Regarding the comparison with Turn Loose The Swans... eh... I LOVE the Bride, so you find me in disagreement ;-) That album is stunning! If I had to compare them, no contest, the Bride wins; I consider it even 'darker' than BMD (and in the end, there aren’t many similarities between the two)! Bye!

Elend Sunwar The Dead

21 jan 09

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Yes, yes, I agree...

Friedrich Nietzsche Così parlò Zarathustra

21 jan 09

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Certamente! Inviami il testo che desideri tradurre.

Friedrich Nietzsche Così parlò Zarathustra

21 jan 09

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Another book I have to read...who knows when I'll find the time to read all those books waiting for me. When I saw the title of the book on "casa pagina," I thought, "Come on, maybe someone is discussing it in depth!" Then I saw who the reviewer was. I didn't even read the review, you know. Bye bye (whoever you are)...

Edgar Allan Poe I Racconti del Mistero

20 jan 09

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I’m missing the aforementioned 3 stories by Poe; I’ve read others, but sooner or later I will read those as well. I haven’t read the review, but I’ve seen some scattered comments: I agree that an audiobook can’t compare to a canonical book; can you beat a CD/audiocassette against the fragrant pages and printed ink of a book?! :D However, I also say (I don’t know if someone has already mentioned this in a comment I might not have read) that audiobooks are useful for those visually impaired individuals who don’t want to miss out on a great story :)

Alessandro Manzoni I promessi sposi

19 jan 09

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Well, I hardly did it in high school (I had two teachers, one more incompetent and deserving to be hit with a shovel than the other), but it’s among the books I have to study for Italian Literature next semester… we’ll see!

The Gathering Souvenirs

18 jan 09

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Yeah, I saw... I was checking out the ones from the groups I like the most. When I have time, maybe I'll check out some of the more recent ones ;-)

Theatre Of Tragedy Aégis

18 jan 09

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Another beautiful and very personal album by Teatro della Tragedia. At first, I set it aside because I was too accustomed to the sounds of the two previous albums, but then I slowly learned to listen to it and it truly fascinated me. The only low point for me is "Samantha." I feel regret for the path the band has since taken... :(

The Gathering Mandylion

18 jan 09

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Of them, I prefer the "trip rock" phase (I ADOOOOORE it!), but it's undeniable that this album is a milestone in the genre (which, to be honest, is hard to classify, because there's nothing that sounds like "Mandylion"). The best, in my opinion, are "Strange Machines," "Eléanor," and "Leaves," stunning! A curiosity: the spoken part at the end of "Sand & Mercury" is a radio recording of JRR Tolkien! :)